Here's what you can look forward to:
Oct. 4, 2024 – Pitch Session (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
Location: Mafinex Technology Center Hub 2
Janina Hack & Philipp Knell (Mannheim Economic Development Agency)
• How should a pitch to investors be structured?
• Presentation of the „Invest BW“ grant program“
Oct. 14, 2024 – Introduction to Financing Options (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Location: Mafinex Technology Center Hub 2
Andrea Dauenheimer & Dominik Brenneis (coneffect)
• Classification of the Terms EK and FK
• Deriving definitions of equity and liabilities
• Preparation of FK financing (profitability planning, investment planning, cash flow planning, capital requirements planning, interest and principal repayment schedules)
Oct. 17, 2024 – Banking Outlook and Start-up BW Pre-Seed (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Location: Mafinex Technology Center Hub 1
Sven Birkner (VR-Bank Rhein Neckar) & Philipp Knell (Mannheim Economic Development Agency)
• Startups vs. Starting a Business – When Is My Business Model „Bankable“?
• Options for debt financing (starting a business)
• How do banks think?
• Presentation of the „Start-up BW Pre-Seed“ funding program“
Oct. 31, 2024 – Venture Capital Perspective (2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Location: Mafinex Technology Center Hub 2
Dr. Bodo Brückner (Mannheim Economic Development Agency)
• Fundamentals of investing from a VC perspective (What do VCs look for? What should you keep in mind when dealing with VCs?)
Nov. 4, 2024 – Workshop: Investment Roadmap and Milestones (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Location: Mafinex Technology Center Hub 1
Sven Birkner (VR Bank Rhein Neckar) & Mannheim Economic Development Agency
• Here, participants have the opportunity to put what they’ve learned in the seminars into practice and, with guidance, analyze their own business models, create a roadmap, and define milestones
Nov. 6, 2024 – Participant Pitches (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Location: Mafinex Technology Center Lounge – Building C
Mannheim Economic Development Agency
• Here, participants have the opportunity to pitch their ideas and receive feedback
We are planning two more events by the end of the year that you can attend following the workshops: a Technology Venture Day (a speed-dating-style event with investors) and a similar event featuring banks—such as Sparkasse, VR-Bank, etc.—instead of investors.
